All Stories from June 4, 2012 (Change date)
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New playground slated for Grant Township could be in place this summerJun 04, 2012 4:17 pm - A new, larger playground is coming to the Field of Dreams in Grant Township. Township Supervisor Kay Starostovic said the new playground will feature slides, two climbi...
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Round Lake scores good marks with government transparencyJun 04, 2012 4:11 pm - Round Lake is mostly hitting the mark when it comes to government transparency, according to a village board committee’s analysis. Human resources and finance committee ...
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11-year sentence in Elgin butcher knife attack over cocaineJun 04, 2012 4:03 pm - An Elgin man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for stabbing another man with a butcher knife in a dispute over cocaine last November. Marcellus D. Thomas, of the ...
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Study: DuPage Airport boost to area economyJun 04, 2012 4:00 pm - The DuPage Airport in West Chicago contributes more than $117 million a year to the county's economy, according to a new study. While that number doesn't live up to a pr...
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Hanover Park’s Longmeadow Lane Bridge closed after inspectionJun 04, 2012 3:52 pm - The village of Hanover Park has closed the Longmeadow Lane Bridge to all traffic between Irving Park Road and Westchester Drive. Public Works Director Howard Killian sa...
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Elgin councilwoman awarded political fellowshipJun 04, 2012 3:50 pm - Elgin Councilwoman Anna Moeller has been named to the inaugural class of Edgar Fellows, a distinguished group of individuals selected for their leadership potential. Th...
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‘Glee’ star coming to NapervilleJun 04, 2012 3:46 pm - One of the stars of TV’s “Glee,” Chris Colfer, will sign copies of his book, “The Land of Stories,” at 7 p.m. July 19 at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Nape...
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Harper College Observatory to capture Venus crossing sunJun 04, 2012 3:32 pm - The Harper College Observatory will be open from 4 p.m. to sunset Tuesday, June 5, to capture the rare sighting of Venus crossing the sun’s face. Use of the college’s t...
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Microsoft unveils new streaming app at E3Jun 04, 2012 3:24 pm - LOS ANGELES — The Xbox 360 is getting a little smarter. Microsoft Corp. unveiled new software called Xbox SmartGlass that will allow Xbox 360 users to share content acro...
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Des Plaines says it will fight gambling expansionJun 04, 2012 3:15 pm - Des Plaines city leaders say they will push Gov. Pat Quinn to veto the latest iteration of a massive gambling expansion plan. “We’re not going to be outgunned anymore,” ...